Ex-soldier jailed for anti-Islam Facebook posts – BBC News
‘A former soldier who posted a series of anti-Islamic messages on Facebook has been jailed.’
BBC News, 18th November 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Research Briefing: A shift in approach? Assimilated law reform and the change of government – House of Commons Library
‘The Labour government’s approach to reform of legacy EU laws is different from that of its Conservative predecessor. This briefing tracks changes in assimilated law in the first half of 2024 and looks at the future direction of reform following the General Election.’
House of Commons Library, 15th November 2024
Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Roof Gardens and Higher-Risk Buildings – A tale of one too many storeys. – Local Government Lawyer
‘David Owens and Helen Arthur explore a recent First Tier Tribunal decision regarding the meaning of “higher-risk building’ under the Building Safety Act 2022.’
Local Government Lawyer, 14th November 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Criminalising thought crime? – Local Government Lawyer
‘Kuljit Bhogal KC and Sarah Salmon explain why a defendant was recently convicted of breaching a PSPO near an abortion clinic.’
Local Government Lawyer, 15th November 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Makin Review: Summary of Recommendations – Law & Religion UK
‘The independent review led by Keith Makin into the Church of England’s handling of allegations of serious abuse by the late John Smyth was published on 7 November 2024. The 253-page Review includes eight Key Recommendations [Review paragraph numbers in black] and twenty seven Specific Recommendations directed at particular concerns.’
Law & Religion UK, 14th November 2024
Source: lawandreligionuk.com
Mental Capacity Report – November 2024 – 39 Essex Chambers
‘Mental Capacity Report – November 2024’
39 Essex Chambers, 1st November 2024
Source: www.39essex.com
Practice and Procedure Report – November 2024 – 39 Essex Chambers
‘In the Practice and Procedure Report: costs and delay and capacity in cross-border cases.’
39 Essex Chambers, 1st November 2024
Source: www.39essex.com
Health, Welfare and Deprivation of Liberty Report – November 2024 – 39 Essex Chambers
‘In the Health, Welfare and Deprivation of Liberty Report: anticipatory declarations; systemic failure in considering PDOC patients, and the CQC and DoLS.’
39 Essex Chambers, 1st November 2024
Source: www.39essex.com
Mental Health Matters Report – November 2024 – 39 Essex Chambers
‘In the Mental Health Matters Report: the Mental Health Bill is introduced.’
39 Essex Chambers, 1st November 2024
Source: www.39essex.com
Liability for omissions: Is the law as it should be? – 12 King’s Bench Walk
‘John-Paul Swoboda examines liability for omissions in the police negligence case of Tindall v Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police [2024] UKSC 33.’
12 King’s Bench Walk, 6th November 2024
Source: www.12kbw.co.uk
Coercion, control and powers of attorney – a dilemma for the court – Mental Capacity Law and Policy
‘Re CA (Fact finding – capacity – inherent jurisdiction – injunctive relief) [2024] EWCOP 64 (T3) is a decision which is very helpfully summarised in the case title. In headline terms, it involved the court having to decide what to do, and how to do it, to secure the interests of CA, a 79 year old woman with dementia. Her daughter, DA, held lasting powers of attorney in respect of her mother’s property and affairs and health and welfare.’
Mental Capacity Law and Policy, 13th November 2024
When can Contribution Claims run into trouble? – 4 New Square
‘Insolvency and Contribution Claims make uneasy companions in the professional liability sphere. The latest proof is the judgment of Master Brightwell on Monday this week in Riedweg v HCC International Insurance plc & Ors [2024] EWHC 2805. Helen Evans KC explains the challenge that emerged in that case – and how variations of it have manifested themselves elsewhere.’
4 New Square, 13th November 2024
Source: www.4newsquare.com
ADP RPO UK Ltd v Haycocks – Blackstone Chambers
‘On 29 October 2024, the Court of Appeal handed down judgment in the case of ADP RPO UK Ltd v Haycocks. The decision addresses the principles governing the fairness of non-statutory redundancy consultations and is the first time that the Court of Appeal had confirmed that the ‘British Coal’ principles apply to an assessment of the fairness of a redundancy procedure.’
Blackstone Chambers, 30th October 2024
Source: www.blackstonechambers.com
Women jailed over sadistic monkey torture videos – BBC News
‘Two women have been jailed for their part in a monkey torture ring and behaviour described by the judge as “depraved, sickening and wicked”.’
BBC News, 13th November 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man’s will written on back of food boxes is valid, UK high court rules – The Guardian
‘A will written on the back of cardboard food packaging has been found to be valid by the high court, meaning a charity stands to inherit £180,000.’
The Guardian, 13th November 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Supreme Court clarifies ‘bad faith’ trade mark law in Sky case – OUT-LAW.com
‘Businesses must be specific about the goods and services they wish to obtain trade mark rights for when applying for those rights, if they want to avoid those applications being refused, according to a new ruling by the UK’s highest court.’
OUT-LAW.com, 13th November 2024
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Mental capacity and clinical negligence – Recent developments, practical issues and traps for the unwary – Exchange Chambers
‘With the blessing (or occasional curse) of a slightly unusual practice, litigating a mix of neurologically orientated trauma and clinical negligence claims whilst maintaining a complimentary practice in the Court of Protection, I have encountered lots of odd, interesting and unexpected mental capacity issues. Professional experience and reported cases suggest that identifying and successfully managing such issues can present particular challenges for the clinical negligence practitioner. This article is intended to signpost some of those issues, and provide an aid memoir and practical guide for when you next encounter one.’
Exchange Chambers, 9th October 2024
Source: www.exchangechambers.co.uk
Liability of Police Authorities and the Decision in Tindall v Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police – Ropewalk Personal Injury Blog
‘On 23 October 2024, the Supreme Court handed down its decision in Tindall v Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police [2024] UKSC 33. The decision is the latest in many higher court decisions regarding the liability of police authorities to the public where they suffer injury.’
Ropewalk Personal Injury Blog, 11th November 2024
Source: ropewalk.co.uk
